Beautiful feet?

     Feet are quite amazing parts of our body, aren't they? We (hopefully) use them, stub them, shoe them, wash them - but mostly we forget them unless they hurt, don't we?  There are 26 bones in the foot - well, 27 if you count another in the big toe. Twenty-six bones that we rarely think of - how astoundingly complex our feet are.  Can you imagine walking without feet? Many do. Are you feeling more and more blessed? You should!

  "...How beautiful are the feet of those who bring glad tidings of good things!" Romans 10:15 (nasb)  Some versions say "...How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel"   Well, you're looking at two pair that are in preparation and yearning to run for their purpose!  We still do that here, but we are being pulled to go & share with many who have never had the chance to hear the good news that Jesus, who was perfect, died for their sins so that they may choose to accept Christ and live a changed life not only here on earth, but in heaven as well.  However, there are some parts of the verse that are missing.... let me fill it in for you:

  "How then shall they call upon Him (Jesus) in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are SENT? Just as it is written, 'How beautiful are the feet of those who bring glad tidings of good things!' "  Romans 10:14-15

  Did you catch that? All missionaries and pastors need to be SENT! Many people don't realize the Christians in NORTH AMERICA alone- thanks to the many blessings of the Lord-  have more than  enough financial resources to complete this task of reaching the rest of the world (if they used them). To our shame, Mongolia is the leading sending nation of missionaries per capita in the world!

  Do you feel really close to God? Are you trying to out-give God yet?  Think of ways that you can help direct your resources to further the gospel, rather than fill your shelves with more stuff. One way you can help is by helping to pledge a monthly amount to Pioneers in our account (just to the right of this column)- Would $100 a month be do-able? Less? More? Is God "nudging" you? If He is, it is real - He wants your heart active in changing His world.  Go ahead! Pledge today!!

 "This service that you perform is not only supplying then needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!"  2 Cor. 9: 12-15
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